LA SEÑORA DE LA REJA (Y OTRAS HISTORIAS MACABRAS INEXPLICABLES)

A Mysterious Night Encounter

Introduction to the Story

• The narrator describes a dark night where they hear knocking sounds from a nearby gate, leading to an eerie atmosphere. They express curiosity about a mysterious woman mentioned in local tales.

• The narrator invites the audience to stay until the end for surprises, setting an engaging tone for storytelling.

Personal Reflection and Context

• The narrator reflects on their experiences of sharing stories in Cuba compared to their current life in Orlando, highlighting cultural differences in storytelling traditions.

• They emphasize the importance of preserving personal narratives as a testament to human experiences and emotions that will outlast them.

Childhood Memory: A Rainy Adventure

• As a child, the narrator recalls riding their bike to fetch medicine for their sick mother when they encountered heavy rain and a flat tire on a desolate road.

• Spotting an abandoned house nearby, they decide to seek shelter inside, where they find a large dog lying down but behaving strangely.

An Unsettling Transformation

• Inside the house, while resting with the dog, the narrator hears strange noises that escalate into unsettling murmurs before witnessing an alarming transformation of the dog into a tall creature with both canine and human features.

• The creature silently exits into the stormy night, leaving the narrator feeling watched as they make their way home with the medicine intact despite being pursued by an unseen presence.

A Haunting Experience at University

New Beginnings and Relationships

• Nazaret introduces herself as a university student living away from home and shares her recent positive experiences while also mentioning her relationship with Carlos. She sets up context for her story involving supernatural elements experienced during one fateful day.

An Unexpected Incident

• During what seemed like an ordinary day at a hotel room after classes were canceled, Carlos suddenly claims he saw something unsettling reflected in the bathroom mirror—an experience that contrasts his skeptical nature against Nazaret's sensitivity towards spiritual energies.

Discovering Disturbing Evidence

• As tension builds between them due to Carlos's revelation about seeing shadows, he points out bloodstains on their hotel mattress which leads them both into panic mode upon discovering more than just minor stains beneath the sheets—hinting at something sinister lurking within their surroundings.

A Disturbing Encounter

The Horrifying Scene

• The mattress was old, dry, and dark brown, with multiple stab wounds visible on it. Blood concentration was highest where the marks were located, indicating a violent incident. It appeared no attempt had been made to clean it; instead, sheets were used to cover it up. This sight caused an intense reaction, leading to vomiting.

A Dangerous Area

• The location is described as a "red zone" in the city, notorious for being populated by sex workers and cheap hotels. Each corner is monitored by pimps who control the area. In light of safety concerns, a photo of the room and mattress was taken before things took a strange turn. After taking the photo, there was an urgent need to vomit again.

Disappearance of the Phone

• Upon returning from the bathroom, the phone was missing from where it had been left on the table. It seemed someone had taken it since its exact placement was remembered clearly before leaving for the bathroom. Desperate searches ensued but yielded no results initially.

Unexplained Noises

• Carlos attempted to call out but was met with overwhelming noise from various sources: neighboring rooms, pipes, and outside traffic sounds that drowned out any ringing phone signals. Despite frantic searching through sheets and even trash bins for the phone, nothing could be found until checking under the mattress revealed its location unexpectedly just as all noise ceased abruptly upon discovery.

Fearful Silence

• The sudden silence after finding the phone heightened their fear; they felt an inexplicable dread that compelled them to leave quickly despite initial intentions to report what happened due to safety concerns regarding mafia control in that area and lack of police action in such neighborhoods. Days later brought physical symptoms like nausea and chest pressure following this traumatic experience while recounting events over a phone call with her sister during which lights began flickering ominously in her room just before losing connection entirely for several minutes.

Spiritual Implications

• After reconnecting with her sister who shares similar abilities as their parents, she learned about a spirit likely attached to her—possibly that of a deceased sex worker from that location—prompting concern about needing intervention for spiritual cleansing due to feeling watched or touched unexpectedly since then along with other unsettling sensations experienced regularly thereafter including hair pulling feelings reported during conversations with friends about these occurrences leading them both into deeper discussions around traditional cleansing practices involving eggs which ultimately proved ineffective prompting further outreach towards professional help via curanderas known within their community networks seeking resolution through ritualistic means amidst ongoing distress surrounding these experiences culminating into more severe health issues manifesting physically alongside emotional turmoil stemming from loss experienced shortly thereafter when receiving devastating news regarding family member's passing necessitating travel arrangements amidst personal struggles compounded by academic pressures faced concurrently throughout this period marked heavily by anxiety-driven episodes linked back towards earlier encounters at that fateful site filled now only memories steeped deeply within darkness lingering still hauntingly close behind every step forward taken henceforth moving ahead cautiously navigating life anew post-trauma endured previously without clear understanding yet fully aware something remains unresolved deep down inside waiting patiently perhaps silently yearning release finally sought after long last…

A Journey of Spiritual Encounter and Reflection

The Initial Experience

• The narrator describes a moment of seeking protection through meditation, using quartz and a necklace as tools for comfort. Her mother reassures her to remain calm during this process.

• In a deep meditative state, the narrator encounters a woman who expresses concern for her soul's peace, indicating that she does not belong in her current body or place. This woman is later identified as Teresa, who seems troubled about her descendants.

Transformation and Aftermath

• Upon awakening, the narrator feels an overwhelming sense of peace; physical symptoms like nausea and fear have dissipated. She senses a warm embrace from an unseen presence, suggesting gratitude or acknowledgment from beyond.

• The experience leaves the narrator changed; she begins to perceive whispers and presences in places she previously overlooked. This raises questions about fate versus coincidence regarding her transformative encounter.

Community Engagement

• The narrator invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences with unexplained phenomena, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for unexpected spiritual encounters in everyday locations.

• An invitation is extended to share personal stories via email for potential inclusion in future discussions, fostering community connection around shared experiences.

Jennifer's Haunting Tale from El Salvador

Setting the Scene

• Jennifer introduces herself as hailing from Santa Ana, El Salvador. She recounts an event from 2015 during a visit to her grandmother’s home in San Miguel.

• Describing the rural setting, Jennifer notes the heat and necessity of crossing a river to fetch potable water due to shortages at her grandmother's house.

The Nighttime Adventure

• As children playing instead of fetching water promptly, they are eventually scolded by an older cousin who insists they accompany him on the errand after dark.

• While filling containers at the riverbank under darkness without light sources, they notice a mysterious woman dressed in white near a well who appears unbothered by their presence.

Encountering the Unknown

• One child approaches this figure believing it to be someone familiar but quickly realizes something is amiss when the woman's face reveals itself as non-human and frightening.

• Panic ensues as Jennifer’s cousin urges them all to run home immediately; they flee amidst chaos while carrying one frightened child back with them.

Aftermath and Reflections

• Back at home, their grandmother performs protective rituals involving holy water and oils while strange noises surround them throughout the night.

• Following this incident, one cousin falls ill with fever days later. There are hints that they may have encountered "la ciguanava," leaving lingering doubts about what truly transpired that night.

A Mysterious Encounter in the Neighborhood

Introduction to Personal Struggles

• The narrator reflects on a past traumatic experience involving children and a family member, expressing reluctance to revisit their old home.

• After separating from a long-term partner, the narrator now lives alone in a quiet neighborhood close to work but feels uneasy about the darkness at night.

Observations of the Neighborhood

• The narrator notices strange occurrences at night, including distant sounds of gates being touched, which initially seem insignificant.

• Inquiries about these noises lead to unsettling information from neighbors regarding an eccentric elderly woman who touches gates throughout the street.

Encounters with the Elderly Woman

• Neighbors describe her as "the crazy old lady" who doesn't communicate and is avoided by residents; they advise caution when she is around.

• The first sighting of this woman reveals her peculiar behavior—she appears disheveled and seems to find amusement in touching doorbells without seeking responses.

Heightened Tension and Fear

• A power outage plunges the neighborhood into deeper darkness, amplifying fear as the narrator hears gate knocks getting closer.

• When her own gate is finally touched, panic sets in as she approaches her peephole to see the woman standing outside.

Confrontation and Aftermath

• The elderly woman whispers the narrator's name clearly, creating an intense moment of fear that leads her to hide behind furniture.

• Despite not hearing any further disturbances since that night, an unsettling feeling lingers for the narrator regarding what transpired.

Community Engagement Opportunity

• The narrator thanks listeners for their attention and announces a giveaway of signed books for community members who engage by commenting with specific words related to their connection.